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Guidance

The guidance library contains FMA guidance notes, information sheets, guides and other useful reference material.

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  3. Guidance

    10 December 2021

    Outsourcing CDD to a third-party provider

    Section 34 of the AML/CFT Act allows a reporting entity to authorise and rely on an agent to conduct CDD procedures on its behalf. An agent is a person that has legal authority to represent another party. If you outsource the above CDD procedures under section 34 to a third-party provider, the provider must be acting as your agent. In these circumstances, you remain responsible for ensuring that the CDD conducted by the third-party provider is undertaken to the level required by the AML/CFT Act. Read the full guidance on this page.
  5. Guidance

    29 October 2021

    High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a "Call for Action" – FATF

    This guidance is to assist reporting entities comply with the public statement issued by FATF on High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a “Call for Action” and the subsequent Advisory issued by the Ministry of Justice and the New Zealand Police in this regard.
  7. Guidance

    30 September 2021

    Customer vulnerability – our expectations for providers

    This information sheet explains the FMA’s expectations for financial services firms to prioritise their customer vulnerability practices, focusing on areas we consider immediate priorities, updated Sept 2021.

  9. 16 July 2021

    Birth Certificates with Redacted Information

    The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Supervisors have produced this factsheet to confirm their position is that certain details may be redacted by a customer from their birth certificate if it is used for identity verification purposes when conducting customer due diligence.

  10. 16 July 2021

    Amended Identity Verification Code of Practice 2013

    AML/CFT amended identity verification code of practice 2013 provides a suggested best practice for all reporting entities conducting name and date of birth identity verification on customers (that are natural persons).
    Complying with a code of practice is not mandatory, although it constitutes a safe harbour. If a reporting entity fully complies with the code it is deemed to be compliant with the relevant parts of the Act. If a reporting entity opts out of the code, it must inform its supervisor and must adopt practices that are equally effective, otherwise, it risks non-compliance.
  12. Guidance

    9 July 2021

    AML/CFT regulations update 2021

    New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system is intended to adapt as money laundering and terrorism financing risks evolve. Two regulations, that are a key part of the AML/CFT system, were due to expire. These are the AML/CFT (Exemptions) Regulations 2011 which were scheduled to expire on 30 June 2020, and the AML/CFT (Definitions) Regulations 2011 which partially expire on 27 July 2021. This document sets out the changes and updates made for these regulations. These changes come into force 9 July 2021.

  13. 30 June 2021

    Annual AML/CFT report user guide

    The Annual AML/CFT report user guide is designed to help reporting entities complete their annual AML/CFT report.